Nicole June Reporting
njune@clarksvillenow.com

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University (APSU) and the Clarksville community lost a dear friend and mentor with the passing of Mr. John Moseley Sunday, Feb. 9.

According to a Facebook post from Mr. Moseley’s son, William, he lost his battle with cancer early that morning.

Mr. Moseley was an associate professor at APSU and was actively involved in sports broadcasting and audio/video production. During his time at the university, he touched the lives of the faculty, staff, and students, and exemplified the best of the Communications Department at the school.

He was not only an outstanding educator, but a refined and dedicated musician as well.

Those who knew Mr. Moseley have shown an outpouring of love and support on his Facebook page, a testament to how many lives he influenced.

One former student wrote a tribute to the man who he said changed his life in so many ways. Read it here.

Mr. Moseley received the Department of Communication’s Faculty of the Year Award in 2012 for teaching excellence and his numerous contributions to student learning in the eight concentrations within the Communication Arts program. He also received the 2012 Harold Love Community Service award from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission where he was viewed as an ambassador through his numerous community services in the State of Tennessee.

He was involved in Camp Rainbow, Special Olympics, Buddy Ball, and Bikers Who Care, and was the organizer of the APSU Haitian Relief Effort Telethon.

Austin Peay President Tim Hall shared his thoughts on the passing of Mr. Moseley. “It is such a tremendous loss to us all. He was such an integral part of the universary, such a servant to our students, such a servant to the community in general through his work with Special Olympics and Camp Rainbow. We can’t ever replace him,” Hall said

Jimmy Trodglen, an adjunct faculty member in the Communications Department and Sports Director at ESPN Clarksville, met Mr. Moseley in the late 80s. “He was sincere in his approach with the students in the Communications Department and was easily approachable and cared for each of them. He wanted everyone to succeed,” Trodglen said.

“John was genuine in everything he pursued. He was an incredible talent when it came to audio and video production, not to mention being an incredibly talented musician. He was a wonderful friend, a beautiful person and was unique in so many ways. I will miss him deeply and there will be a void in the Communications Department that won’t be filled.”

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 12 at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with David Wesner, Tim Winters, and Mike Gotcher officiating. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, and from noon until the hour of service Wednesday at the funeral home. A reception will take place immediately following the service on Wednesday afternoon in the Austin Peay State University Music Mass Communications Building mezzanine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tennessee Special Olympics Area 12, 1900 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203, or to Bikers Who Care, 201 Providence Boulevard, Clarksville, TN 37042. (Read the full obituary here)

“This is what my father would have wanted,” his son William posted. “I know he touched a lot of lives and everyone has touched him as well! He will be missed and never forgotten, thank you again for your support.”

Below is a video created last year to highlight the success of John Moseley, directed by Josh Stephenson and Krista Belfield.